Incoming Korina ASAT Junior II

[tbp0701]

I was going to wait until I received it before starting a thread, but I'm really looking forward to this and have to share. I also just saw the estimated delivery date has changed from the 29th to April 1st and felt a bit of a kick, but Seattle to Cleveland is a long trip. Too bad I can't tell UPS that, wherever it is Friday, I'll come and get it.

Also, thanks to the forum and James at The Guitar Store Seattle for helping with the decision.

[yowhatsshakin]

Most excellent and congrats!

- Jos

[tbp0701]

Thanks, Jos.!

If I let it slip to a couple members of my family that I have a guitar coming on April Fool's, they may be way too tempted to pull something.

[blargfromouterspace]

Excellent choice. They're one of the nicest guitars I've ever played - if I had the money I'd pick up a second one. Have you seen the autumn burst one on the prototype page? Holy moly.

[tbp0701]

Thanks. I saw that and the Spalted Alder prototype shortly after I ordered and had a brief moment of hesitation. Then I looked at the one I bought again, got that "oh yeah" feeling and thought it's going to feel like a long wait.

[louis cyfer]

Thanks, Jos.!

If I let it slip to a couple members of my family that I have a guitar coming on April Fool's, they may be way too tempted to pull something.

if i were the ups guy, i'd be very tempted.

[tbp0701]

I once bought a G&G case which arrived in a "Daisy Rock, Guitars for Girls!" box. I got home to some questions asking what I'd bought and what I was expecting. I guess the UPS guy wondered, too.

As for April Fool's, yeah. I am a bit nervous about the guitar's being in UPS' care for nearly 2,500 miles, so I'd be an easy target.

[blargfromouterspace]

pfffft...2500 miles is nothing. Mine come 16,000mi, so there

[Theguitarstore]

Tim,
Thanks again. I know you will enjoy it.
James

[tbp0701]

Jamie - I'm picturing an amphibious UPS truck.

James. Thanks. I'm looking forward to it.

[tbp0701]

It arrived today, so I'm glad I typically have Mondays free. Since the temperature dropped to freezing again, I waited a few hours for the box to warm up. It's definitely a beautiful guitar. As for playing it, I'll have to get a little more used to it and possibly let it adjust more after its trip. I had fret buzz and raised the action a little higher than I typically do to alleviate it, and I'll have to make sure it's not me, as well. I'm liking it okay so far, but it is a departure from what I'm used to (not only my first G&L, but my first guitar with P90s, tune-o-matic bridge or a korina body), so I'll see how I adjust.

[blargfromouterspace]

Tim - I had to raise the action on mine higher than I'd usually have it too. It took me a couple of days to get used to it but now the slightly higher action on that guitar just feels "right". It's an angry snarling beast of a guitar so IMO it feels right to have to fight it more than usual to get the best out of it. I highly recommend going up to a set of size 11 strings when you do eventually get used to it

And I totally agree that they're completely unlike a lot of guitars! I hope come to love it.

[tbp0701]

Thanks, Jamie. I've spent more time with it today, am getting used to it and liking it more. I'm not sure if I should put this in the porn section, but here are a couple of quick phone shots (with a bonus messy background of a portion of one of the bookshelves).

[blargfromouterspace]

There was quite a bit of variation amongst these (knobs etc), but this one looks like mine.

And thats an excellent, proper bookshelf: things stuck in however they fit - its the same at my place

[meursault]

looks pretty cool... some strange reflections on the first pics ? or does the wood looks like that ?

[louis cyfer]

looks pretty cool... some strange reflections on the first pics ? or does the wood looks like that ?

can't you see that's the self portrait of the owner? you can see the arms, head and camera.

[meursault]

i was thinking about that but was not sure...

[darwinohm]

Another beautiful G&L! I wonder why the action has to be higher? Sounds like the neck relief is a bit off or does it have a fret issue?-- Darwin

[tbp0701]

Right, that's an unflattering blob of a self portrait, complete with a reflection of an overhead light.

darwinohm - I'm not sure. I decided I'd raise the bridge a bit, as I'm far more comfortable doing that than turning the truss rod (and prefer a straight neck), which seems to have fixed it. It's not drastic; 6/64" between the bottom of the E strings and the top of the 12th fret.

[JagInTheBag]

I love my Junior II, really wish it had a belly cut and a forearm cut.

[tbp0701]

Mine seems to have settled. I initially still had some buzz when raised to 6/64" at the 12th fret, but it's stopped. And the P90s really are a nice combination of "sparkle and sinew."